Amelo Technical Institute is located in Pakele sub-county, in Adjumani district in West Nile Region about 440km North West of Kampala and 4km from Adjumani town. It was started in 2015 under the umbrella of BTVET strategic plan of skilling Uganda. The intention of the BTVET plan is to denote a paradigm shift for skills development in Uganda. The institute is currently hosted by the district at the District farm institute at Olia about 15Km on Adjumani-Gulu highway. Construction works on the main campus are on-going , At the current location, there are a number of structures, including two dormitories, one administrative block, a computer laboratory and store, four staff houses, multipurpose hall, a workshop which is currently housing four courses on a 1000-acre piece of land. Still under construction are; a piggery unit and goat house.